Elissa is a Lebanese former singer who is considered one of the Arab world’s best singers. Elissa released her debut album Baddi Doub in 1999 with EMI. Her fifth studio album “Bastanak”, achieved remarkable success, reaching number one in the eight Arab music charts. The album won the World Music Award for “Best Arabic Artist”. Some of her more well-known songs include “Aa Bali Habibi”, “Betmoun”, “Awakher El Shita”, “Khod Balak Alaya”, “Aaks Elli Shayfenha”, “Fall El Haki”, “Faker”, and “Ayami Beek”. Among her awards, she has won the Murex d’Or award for Best Female Artist, an Arabic Music Award for Best Video Clip, and multiple World Music Awards for Best Selling Artist. Born Elissar Zakaria Khoury on October 27, 1972 in Deir el Ahmar, Lebanon, to a Syrian mother Youmna Suud and a Lebanese father Zakaria Khoury, she was raised in Bekaa Valley. She graduated with a degree in Political Science from the Lebanese University. Her musical career began in 1992, after winning the silver medal in Studio El Fan, a Lebanese music competition.
Elissa
Elissa Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 27 October 1972
Birth Place: Deir el Ahmar, Lebanon
Birth Name: Elissar Zakaria Khoury
Nickname: Elissa
Arabic: إليسار زكريا خوري
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Singer
Nationality: Lebanese
Race/Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Religion: Christian
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Elissa Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 128 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 58 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 6″
Height in Meters: 1.68 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-27-35 in (86-68.5-89 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 27 inches (68.5 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32C
Feet/Shoe Size: 9 (US)
Dress Size: 8 (US)
Elissa Family Details:
Father: Zakaria Khoury
Mother: Youmna Suud
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Ghasan Khoury (Brother), Kameel Khoury (Brother), Jihad Khoury (Brother), Norma Khoury (Sister)
Elissa Education:
Lebanese University
Elissa Facts:
*She was born on October 27, 1972 in Deir el Ahmar, Lebanon.
*Her full name is Elissar Zakaria Khoury.
*She released her debut album, Baddy Doub, in 1999.
*She has collaborated with Fadl Shaker, Ragheb Alama, Cheb Mami, Chris DeBurgh and Gypsy Kings.
*She was the highest-selling female Middle Eastern artist for 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2010.
*She is a supporter of Lebanese Forces party.
*In 2018, she became a judge on The Voice Ahla Sawt, the Middle Eastern edition of The Voice.
*Visit her official website: www.elissalb.com
*Follow her on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.